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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2018-068Sponsored by: Administration CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2018-068 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500.00 FROM THE SEWARD PREVENTION COALITION FOR THE "EVERY 15 MINUTES" PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS WHEREAS, the Seward Police Department has been awarded a Project Grant from the Seward Prevention Coalition, in the amount of $1,500.00 and the City is not required to provide any cash or in -kind match; and WHEREAS, use of these funds must be for the purpose of providing educational and tactical equipment, as well as refreshments, during the "Every 15 Minute" presentation in April, 2019; and WHEREAS, these funds will be of essential assistance to the Seward Police Department in the successful execution of the program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that: Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to accept the 2018 Seward Prevention Coalition grant in the amount of $1,500.00. Section 2. Funding in the amount of $1,500.00 is hereby accepted to grant revenue account no. 01000-0000-4253-9201 and appropriated to the police department's operating supplies account, no.01000-1210-7215-9201. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adopoop. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward; Alaska, this 13" day of August, 2018. ' THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA s L� David Squires, Mayor i. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2018-068 AYES: Seese, Towsley, Casagranda, Keil, Horn, McClure, Squires NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: Brenda J. Ballou, MMC 9 C f V c / e City Clerk (City Seal).W�`wca� r ti �• 1 1 Agenda Statement Meeting Date: Aug 13, 2018 To: City Council Through: City Manager Jim Hunt From: Tom Clemons, Chief of Police Agenda Item: Seward Prevention Coalition Grant for the Every 15 Minutes Program BACKGROUNDS & JUSTIFICATION: The two day Every 15 Minutes Program is very dramatic and emotional - and purposely so. Teenagers are constantly reminded about the choices they have to make involving alcohol and how many others are affected by their decisions. They know the intellectual statistics. However, many teens share the belief it will never happen to them. This powerful program is designed to create awareness among students that they are not invincible. This program helps open the emotional doors, and it addresses a problem most teens do not know exists. They experience first-hand how their actions affect the lives of so many other people. The Seward Police Department has successfully put this program on three times; 2009, 2012, and 2015. We have spaced the events out every three years so that all sophomores, juniors, and seniors will have the opportunity to participate. Preliminary meetings will begin in the fall and we already have commitments of participation from Bear Creek Volunteer Fire Department, Seward Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Seward Fire Department, Providence Seward Medical Center, the Seward Community Jail, the Seward Court System, Seaview Community Services, and the Seward Prevention Coalition. The police department and school officials chose the last week in April 2019, between Prom and graduation, so that the message will be fresh in student's minds when faced with alcohol decisions. The effectiveness of the program will be measured by participant surveys and community feedback. The Seward Prevention Coalition has awarded a grant in the amount of $1500.00 for educational and tactical equipment as well as refreshments. This program is a 100% grant funded project, with no local matching funds required. The terms of the grant and the grant budget are attached. INTENT: The intent of this grant is to assist the City of Seward and the Seward Police Department in conducting a two day program focusing on high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors, which challenges them to think about drinking, driving, personal safety, and the impact their decisions is have on family, friends, and many others. CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No NIA Comprehensive Plan: 2020 Comprehensive Plan, Vol. I, page 14, 1 Adopted by City Council Resolution No 2005-26. X Public Safety "...to ensure the highest level of ublic safety within the community," Strategic Plan: City Strategic Plan, page 18, Approved by City Council Resolution No 99-043 2' Promote a safe community �' "We are a community that promotes the public health safety and welfare of its residents b ..., providing superior police, ... service" 3. Other (list): X FISCAL NOTE: There is no local funding requirement to match these grant funds. Approved by Finance Department: 4-LC 0- ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X Not Applicable, RECOMMENDATION: City Council approve Resolution 2018- , accepting a grant from the Seward Prevention Coalition in the amount of $1500.00, and appropriating funds. t% Seward Prevention Coalition Grant Request 2018 Every Fifteen Minutes Program Summary: In the spring of 2019, the Seward Police Department will be taking a proactive step in educating our youth about making mature decisions when alcoholic beverages are involved. The Every 15 Minutes program is a two day program focusing on high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors, which challenges them to think about drinking, driving, personal safety, and the impact their decisions have on family, friends, and many others. The program's name was derived from the fact that in the early 1990's, every 15 minutes someone in the US died in an alcohol related traffic collision. However, with the implementation of new laws, (MADD), (SADD), (FNL), and programs such as these, the death rate is now every 30 minutes, a figure which continues to be unacceptable. The Every 15 Minutes program brings together a broad coalition of interested local agencies with the goal of reducing alcohol -related incidents among youth. Partnering with these entities validates the importance of working together to ensure a health community. Prior to the actual event, approximately 25 students representing a cross section of the school are selected. Waivers are reviewed and signed by students and their parents. DAY ONE One student is removed from class every 15 minutes and becomes one of the "living dead". Their obituary is posted in the classroom for the remainder of the school year. Simultaneously, the parents of each living dead student are given their child's death notification by a uniformed officer. Throughout the day, members of the living dead place their tombstone in a temporary cemetery on the school campus so friends and classmates can mourn their loss. To have the greatest impact on the program, students will be sequestered and not allowed to interact with the student body nor have contact with family. A simulated drunk driving collision is staged on the school grounds. It begins with a pre-recorded 911 call that triggers an emergency response by law enforcement, firefighters, and paramedics. Paramedics treat one student for minor injuries. A second critically injured student is trapped inside a vehicle and must by rescued by firefighters using the "Jaws of Life." Athird student is declared dead and removed by the ambulance crew. Emergency medical responders simulate transporting the critically injured patient to the hospital. The fourth student, designated as the drunk driver, is given field sobriety tests and is arrested for driving under the influence and booked into jail. He or she is later arraigned in court to answer to the charges of DUI and other charges relating to the death and injuries of their classmates. 43 At the end of the day, law enforcement chaperones take the living dead to an overnight retreat. There, students participate in team building activities and learn firsthand from people who have been involved in or affected by an incident involving alcohol. Student participants and chaperons are provided with dinner and beverages. The evening ends as the students write letters to their loved ones, expressing the thoughts they would convey if they had not been "killed" on that particular day. DAY TWO After breakfast, the living dead students return to school to attend a student body assembly. The living dead students are seated in the front of the auditorium, opposite their parents. Members of the community who were involved in planning the event sit in a semicircle behind the living dead. During the assembly, everyone in the auditorium watches a video or slide show of the previous day's events. After the video, several of the living dead students read excerpts from the letters they wrote the night before. They share with their friends and classmates what it felt like to die without having the chance to say good-bye. Other members of the community, like trauma doctors, law enforcement officers, and emergency responders, explain how they are personally affected on a daily basis when someone makes a poor choice involving alcohol. The assembly concludes with a call to action challenging everyone in the auditorium to make responsible choices when alcohol is involved. After 24 hours on an "emotional roller coaster", parents and the living dead students are reunited. Parents and teens are typically overwhelmed with emotion and gain a new sense of love and commitment to one another to make the right choices. After the assembly, everyone gathers at a reception hosted by and for the participants. The programs helps the students see members of the community in a different light. They are no longer just cops, doctors, paramedics, or firefighters, but also friends, mentors, and human beings who care about the kids in their community. Objectives The two-day Every 15 Minutes program is very dramatic and emotional — and purposely so. Teenagers are constantly reminded about the choices they have to make involving alcohol and how many others are affected by their decisions. They know the intellectual statistics. However, many teens share the belief it will never happen to them. This powerful program is designed to create awareness among students that they are not invincible. This program helps open the emotional doors, and it addresses a problem most teens do not know exists. They experience firsthand how their actions affect the lives of so many other people. The Seward Police Department has put this program on in 2009, 2012, and 2015, with plans to repeat it every three years so that all sophomores, juniors, and seniors will have the opportunity to participate. We typically have commitments of participation from Bear Creek Volunteer Fire Department, Seward Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Seward Fire Department, Providence Seward Medical Center, the Seward 44 Community Jail, the Seward Court System, Seaview Community Services, and the Seward Prevention Coalition. Some food items will be donated by local restaurants and businesses to help feed the students during the two day event. The police department and school officials typically target the last week in April, between Prom and graduation, so that the message will be fresh in student's minds when faced with alcohol decisions. Evaluate The effectiveness of the program will be measured by participant surveys and community feedback. I personally presented this program in 2009 and assisted with the 2012 program. The feedback I've received from both students and parents have been overwhelmingly positive. One student from the 2012 program was "the drunk driver who killed another student". She recalls her time in the jail cell and going before the court as an extremely memorable experience. In fact she says when she looks at a bottle of liquor, she immediately thinks of the Every 15 Minutes program. The program sets the stage for many family conversations. Who how many will benefit from project Not only will the 25 student participants benefit, the entire student body will participate in the simulated traffic crash and memorial service the next day. The Seward High School provides schooling for students south of the Wye, including the Moose Pass area. I continue to receive positive comments on the Every 15 Minute Program and am asked quite often when the next event will be held. The program has a lasting effect on the community; not only by the immediate excitement of participating in the program, but some students continue to make the smart choice of not drinking and driving. The Every 15 Minutes program has contributed to young people deciding to utilize designated drivers. funding rourcer In order to provide the most enriching experience, funding is needed. In 2009, 1 applied for and received a $700.00 grant from Alaska Highway Safety and was able to purchase t-shirts and lanyards for the students and volunteers, Moulin rouge makeup, food, etc. We provided a grantee match of $1670 in personnel services, with an additional $1150 in donated contractual services and $770 in donated commodities. In 2012, we did not receive a grant and were unable to purchase t- shirts and lanyards. We did utilize the same personnel services again valued at $1650. Some food items were donated and some items were able to be reused from 2009. 261 We found that with even the small grant we received in 2009, having those funds made a world of difference in the experience. Therefore we respectfully request a grant in the amount of $1500.00. Itemized as follows: (for student participants and volunteers) 1) 35 Every 15 Minutes T-shirts customized for Seward HS @ $10.00 each for a total of $350.00. 2) 40 Every 15 Minutes Lanyards @ $2.00 each for a total of $80.00. 3) Snacks / Beverages for both days, estimated total $200.00. 4) Lunch, estimated total of $150.00. 5) Dinner, 14 pizzas estimated @ $15.00 each for a total of $210.00. 6) Ice Cream Sundaes for dessert, estimated total of $70.00. 7) Breakfast, estimated total of $100.00. 8) Resupply of Moulin rouge make, estimated @ $50.00. 9) Estimated shipping for 1, 2, and 8 is $60.00. 10) Incidentals (anything I forgot to budget for) $230.00 We will again be providing approximately $1670 match in personnel services. (Police, Fire, Corrections, and other police dept. employees) With an estimated $1150 in donated commodities: Ambulance transport - donated Professional photography services - donated Coffin - donated School facility use - no cost Grim Reaper costume - we have from 2009. Two vehicles to use in crash - donated Towing service - donated e11